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Measures assessed perinatal characteristics, birth satisfaction, depressive symptoms and childbirth\u2010related posttraumatic stress symptoms. Chi\u2010square and Kruskal\u2013Wallis tests included effect sizes and multiplicity\u2010adjusted post hoc comparisons. Multivariable linear and logistic models adjusted for maternal, pregnancy, birth and newborn factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Skin\u2010to\u2010skin contact duration was associated with parity, pregnancy course, mode and timing of birth, newborn health and time since birth. Women reporting no contact had the lowest birth satisfaction and highest mental\u2010health screening scores. Adjusted odds of positive screening for both outcomes (depressive and posttraumatic stress symptoms) were lower for &gt;\u200930\u2013120 and &gt;\u2009120\u2009min of contact, but not \u2264\u200930\u2009min, compared with no contact. All contact\u2010duration groups had higher adjusted birth satisfaction, with the largest difference for &gt;\u2009120\u2009min.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Early skin\u2010to\u2010skin contact was associated with higher birth satisfaction and more favourable maternal mental\u2010health screening outcomes. The design and sampling do not permit causal inference.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for the Profession<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Clinical practice guidelines for midwives, obstetric and neonatal nurses should focus not only on initiating skin\u2010to\u2010skin contact but also on sustaining its duration and safely overcoming barriers during complicated births.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Impact<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>By highlighting how the duration of early uninterrupted skin\u2010to\u2010skin contact is associated with long\u2010term maternal mental well\u2010being, this study contributes valuable insights to maternal and child healthcare and underscores the psychological relevance of early mother\u2010infant contact.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Reporting Method<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study adhered to the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Patient or Public Contribution<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>There was no patient or public involvement; postpartum women participated as consenting survey respondents.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/nop2.70851","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,17]],"date-time":"2026-10-17T03:54:22Z","timestamp":1792209262000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Association Between Early Skin\u2010To\u2010Skin Contact and Postpartum Maternal Wellbeing: A Retrospective Cross\u2010Sectional Study"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"13","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0322-0020","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Eva Hendrych","family":"Lorenzov\u00e1","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Care Studies University of West Bohemia in Pilsen  Pilsen Czech Republic"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9623-2364","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Denis","family":"Mainz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Rehabilitation Studies, Faculty of Health Care Studies University of West Bohemia in Pilsen  Pilsen Czech Republic"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-7822-0204","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Alena","family":"Lochmannov\u00e1","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Emergency Medicine, Diagnostic Disciplines and Public Health, Faculty of Health Care Studies University of West Bohemia in Pilsen  Pilsen Czech Republic"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0263-0204","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Colin R.","family":"Martin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Health and Wellbeing University of Suffolk  Ipswich UK"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3598-7322","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Kate\u0159ina","family":"Ratislavov\u00e1","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Care Studies University of West Bohemia in Pilsen  Pilsen Czech Republic"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,10,16]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_2_15_2_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1186\/s12978\u2010018\u20100648\u20107"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_3_1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2020.36733"},{"key":"e_1_2_15_4_1","unstructured":"B\u0159ich\u00e1\u010dek V. 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